Public Health Approach to Cardiovascular Disease Prevention & Management

Description:

Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) are the number one cause of death and disability globally, being the most important public health problem that needs to be tackled as more people die annually from CVDs than from any other cause. Over three-quarters of CVD deaths take place in low- and middle-income countries. This book on cardiovascular diseases provides an overview of the global and regional challenges associated with CVDs. Coupled with case studies and theoretical concepts, it helps the reader to contextualize CVDs in the broader public health system and the administrative aspects of practicing CVD control approaches for improved population health in their local setting. Key Features:

1. Covers existing and emerging issues in cardiovascular disease epidemiology and prevention.

2. Has a multidisciplinary approach in content and audience.

3. Connects with health systems and relevant sustainable development goals.

4. Provides case studies for enabling readers to understand and apply evidence-based solutions to key public health issues.

5. Has inputs from globally renowned public health experts.

Table of Contents:

1 Introduction to Cardiovascular Diseases

2 Cardiovascular Diseases Worldwide

3 Concepts of Risk and Risk Factors

4 Concepts in Prevention

5 Risk Factors

5. 1 Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors

5. 2 Tobacco

5. 3 Diet

5. 4 Physical Activity

5. 5 Cardiovascular Disease, Overweight, and Obesity: Shared Strategies for Prevention and Management

5. 6 Alcohol

5. 7 Hypertension

5. 8 Diabetes

5. 9 Lipids

6 Emerging and Life-Course Factors in CVD

7 Social Determinants of Cardiovascular Diseases

8 How Do We Frame Public Health Policies?

9 Public Health Policies for Prevention and Control of Cardiovascular Diseases

10 Situational Analysis of Health Policies for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Control

11 Role of Surveillance Systems and Health Observatories for an Intelligent Public Health Approach to Cardiovascular Diseases

12 Health Systems Interventions for Preventing CVD in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

13 Advocacy and Health Promotion

14 Digital Health and Cardiovascular Disease: Current Status and Future Directions

15 Public Health Approaches to Rheumatic Heart Disease Prevention and Management

16 Cost-Effectiveness Analysis: Methods, Innovations, and Applications

17 Universal Health Coverage for Better Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes in LMICs: Focus on Quality, Not Just Coverage

18 Monitoring and Evaluation of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Programs

Index